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GOVT. J. Y. CHHATTISGARH COLLEGE, RAIPUR
SYLLABUS
IN
ANTHROPOLOGY COURSES
2017-2018
Approved by Board of Studies in Anthropology
Govt. J. Y. Chhattisgarh College, Raipur
M.Sc.Anthropology
First Semester (July 2017-December 2017)
Paper
No.
Title of Papers External Internal Total
Passing
Marks
1 Fundamentals of Social/Cultural
Anthropology
80 20 100 16 04
2 Fundamentals of Physical/Biological
Anthropology
80 20 100 16 04
3 Prehistoric Archaeology & Palaeo -
Anthropology
80 20 100 16 04
4 Research Methods in Anthropology 80 20 100 16 04
5 Practicals in Craniology and Craniometry 100
6 Practicals in Osteology & Osteometry 100
Total 600
Second Semester (January- June 2018)
Paper
No.
Title of Papers External Internal Total
Passing Marks
1 Indian Archaeology 80 20 100 16 04
2 Fundamentals of Human Genetics 80 20 100 16 04
3 Medical Anthropology 80 20 100 16 04
4 Biostatistics and Computer Applications 80 20 100 16 04
5 Practicals in Archaeology 100
6 Compulsory Field Work 100
Total 600
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
PAPER I
Fundamentals of Social/ Cultural Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal
choice and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT – I
Meaning and scope of Anthropology.
Divisions of Anthropology.
Scope of Social -Cultural anthropology
Social-Cultural Anthropology and relations with other social sciences, life sciences, medical
sciences and humanities.
Theory of culture: attributes of culture, culture trait, culture complex, culture area, integration of
culture, paradoxes of culture.
Some basic concept: Civilization, Society, Social structure, Social Organization, Community,
Social Institutions, Groups, Status & Role.
UNIT – II
Social organization:
Family:typology, residence, functions,
Marriage: typology, mate selection: cross-cousin, sororate etc. dowry and bride price.
Kinship : Kin: consanguine, affinal
Tribe, Class, Moiety, Phratry
Kinship terminology : classificatory and descriptive, terms of reference and address
Kinship behavior : Joking and avoidance relationship
Social stratification, Status and role, Status of woman (Gender)
UNIT – III
Economic organization: Property : individual and collective.
Property: Concept of primitive communism
Concept of value in primitive economy
Stages of economy: collection, hunting, fishing, and pastoralism, cultivation: Shifting and Settled
Subsistence, surplus and market economy
System of trade exchange: reciprocity, redistribution, barter and markets
Political organization : Law and social control: Concept of authority and leadership
Types of political organization: band, tribe, state
Kingship and chiefdom Primitive Law and justice
Types of punishment
UNIT – IV
Religion and magic : anthropological approaches to the study of religion-evolutionary,
psychological and functional
Primitive religion: animism, animatism, bongaism, totemism
Magic: functions and types
Magico-religious functionaries: shaman priest, medicine man, sorcerer, witch.
Symbolism in religion and rituals
Religion, Magic and Science.
Language, culture and society.
Recommended Readings:
1. Barnouw, V. 1979. Anthropology: A General Introduction, The Dorsey Press, Illinois.
2. Holmes, L. D. Anthropology: An Introduction, The Ronald Press Company, New York.
3. Sharma and Sharma. 1997. Anthropology, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors, New
Delhi.
4. Hunter & Whitten. The Study of Cultural Anthropology, Harper & row Publishers, New
York.
5. Moore, A. 1978. Cultural Anthropology, Harper & row Publishers, New York.
6. Kaplan, D. & Manners, R. A. Culture Theory, Prentice Hall of India Private Ltd., New
Delhi.
7. Herskovitz, M. J. Cultural Anthropology, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co., New Delhi.
8. Mair, L. 1965. An Introduction to Social Anthropology, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
9. Majumdar, D.N. & Madan, T. 1986. An Introduction to Social Anthropology, National Publishing House, New Delhi.
10. Mishra, U. S. Samajik Sanskritik Manavshastra, Palka Prakashan, Delhi.
11. Shrivastava, A. R. N. Samajik Manav Vigyan Vivechan (in Hindi), Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal.
12. Evans-Pritchard, Social Anthropology.
13. Honnigman, J. Handbook of Social and Cultural Anthropology.
14. Fox, Robin. Kinship and Marriage.
15. Sahlins & Service. Evolution and Culture. The University of Michigan Press, Ann
Arbor.
16. Barth, F. Ethnic Group Boundaries.
17. Barnet, H.G. Innovation. The Basis of Culture Change.
18. Rogers E.M. & Shoe Maker, F.F. Communication of Innovation.
19. Rogers, E.M. Diffusion of Innovation.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
Paper II
Fundamentals of Physical/ Biological Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal
choice and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT-I
History, Definition, Meaning and Scope of Physical Anthropology.
Relationship of Physical Anthropology with Physical, Biological and Medical Sciences.
History and Development of Physical Anthropology in India.
New Physical Anthropology.
UNIT-II
Theories of Organic Evolution: Lamarckism, Darwinism, Synthetic Theory.
Man’s place in Animal Kingdom.
Primate behavior. (With reference to Higher Primates)
UNIT-III
Comparative anatomy of Man and Apes.
Hominid Evolution.
Erect posture and bipedalism.
Evolution of Teeth, Foot and Pelvis.
UNIT-IV
Concept of race. Race formation. Criteria of Racial classification-skin, hair and eye colour,
stature, Eyes, Lips and Ears, face and lower jaw, Blood groups, Dermatographics.
Distribution of characteristics- Caucasoid, Negroid, Mongoloid.
Racial Classification of Indian populations – Risley and Guha.
Causes of human variation.
Recommended Readings:
1. Comas, J. 1960. Manual of Physical Anthropology, Springfield, Charles C. Thomas.
2. Sarkar, R. M. 1976. Fundamentals of Physical Anthropology. Blackie (India).
3. Das, B. M. 1985. Outlines of Physical Anthropology, Kitab Mahal, New Delhi.
4. Shrivastav, A. R. N. 1994. Sharirik Manav Vigyan (in Hindi), Gyandeep Prakashan, Allahabad.
5. Barnouw, V. 1979. Anthropology: A General Introduction, The Dorsey Press, Illinois.
6. Hooton, E. A. Up from the Ape, The Macmillan Co., New York.
7. Lasker, G.B. and Tyzzer, R.N. Physical Anthropology, Holt Rinechart & Winston, New
York.
8 Shukla, B.R.K. and Rastogi, S. Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics: An
Introduction, Palka Prakashan, Delhi.
9. Buettner-Janusch, J. Origins of Man, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
10. Montagu, M.F.A. The Concept of Race, The Free Press, New York.
11. Montagu, M.F.A. An Introduction to Physical Anthropology, Charles C Thomas, Springfield Illinois.
12. Harrison, G.A., Weiner, J.S., Tanner, J.M. and Barnicot, N.A. Human Biology: An Introduction to Human Evolution, Variation And Growth, Clarenden Press, Oxford.
13. Ashley, Montague. Concept of Race.
14. Backer, P.T. & Weiner (eds.). Biology of Human Adaptability.
15. M. Ember and Ember. Anthropology.
16. Harrison, G.A. and Boyce, J. The Structure of Human Population.
17. Sarkar S.S. Aboriginal races of India.
18. Sahlins and Service. Evolution and Culture.
19. Simpson, G.G. The Meaning of Evolution.
20. Williams B.J. Evolution and Human Origin.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
Paper III
Prehistoric Archaeology and Palaeo-Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT – I
Introduction: Definition, Subject matter, Branches, Aims and Applications.
Framework of Archaeological Cultures.
Relationship with Other Branches of Anthropology, Earth Sciences, Physical sciences, Life
Sciences and Social Sciences.
UNIT – II
Geological Time Scale.
Pleistocene Epoch: Glacial-interglacial; Pluvial-Inter-Pluvial Climatic Cycles, Impact on
Cultural Development.
Climatic Markers: Moraines, Terraces, Sea-level Changes, loess, Soil, Dune & Fossils.
Tool Technology: Flaking (Primary & Secondary), Grinding and Polishing Techniques used
during Stone Age.
Dating Techniques:
(a) Relative Dating: Stratigraphy, River Terraces, Raised Sea-Beaches, Typo-technology,
Fluorine Dating, Pollen Dating.
(b) Absolute dating: Radio-active Carbon, Potassium-Argon, Uranium- Thorium,
Dendrochronology, Thermoluminescence.
UNIT – III
Lower Palaeolothic of Europe: Distribution, Chronology, Stratigraphy, Assemblage,
Abbevillian, Acheulian, Associated Human Fossils .
Middle Palaeolithic of Europe: Distribution, Chronology, Stratigraphy, Assemblage,
Traditions, Associated Human Fossils .
Upper Palaeolithic of Europe: Perigordian, Auregnasian, Solutrean, Magdalenian; Prehistoric
Art (Home Art and Cave Art).
Mesolithic Culture of Europe: Azilian, Tardenoisean, Austerian, Maglemasean, Kitchen
Midden, Campegnian.
UNIT – IV
Australopithecus Species: Discoveries, Distribution, Chronology, Salient features, Phylogeny.
Homo erectus: Discoveries, Distribution, Chronology, Salient features, Phylogeny. Homo
sapiens neanderthalensis: Discoveries, Distribution, Chronology, Salient features, Phylogeny.
Homo sapiens sapiens (Cro-Magnon, Chancelade, Grimaldi): Discoveries, Distribution,
Chronology,Salient features, Phylogeny.
Recommended Readings:
1. Agrawal, D.P. & M.G. Yadava. 1995. Dating the human past.
2. Bhattacharya, D.K. 1977. Palaeolithic Europe.
3. Bordes,F. 1968. The Old Stone age. Weidenfeld and Nicolson.
4. Burkitt, M.C. 1969. Old Stone Age: Study of Palaeolithic Times.
5. Campbell, B. C. 1979. Humankind emerging, II edition.
6. Clark, W. E. L. 1964. The Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution, The University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
7. Coles, J. M. & E. S. Higgs. The Archaeology of early man. Faber and Faber.
8. Grazioli, P. Paleolithic Art.
9. Howell, W. Mankind in the making.
10. Johanson, D & E. Maitland. 1981. Lucy- The beginnings of humankind.
11. Knudson, S.J. 1978. Culture in retrospect: An introduction to Archaeology.
12. Oakley, K.P. 1972. Man the tool maker
13. Roe, Derek 1970. Prehistory: An introduction.
14. Sankalia, H.D. 1964. Stone age tools: their techniques, names and probable functions, Pune, Deccan College.
15. Sankalia, H.D. 1974. Prehistory and Protohistory of Early India and Pakistan.
16. Allchin and Allchin, 1982. The rise of civilization in India and Pakistan, Select Book Service Syndicate, New Delhi.
17. Zeuner, F.E. Pleistocene Period.
18. Agrawal, D.P. The Archaeology of India, Curzon Press.
19. Ashley, Montague. Physical Anthropology and Archaeology.
20. Barmown, Victor. Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, Illinois, The Dorse Press Home Wood.
21. Banerjee. Iron Age in India. Munshiram Manoharlal.
22. Brothwell D. & Higgs E. (ed.). Science in Archaeology. Thames and Hudson.
23. Budtzer, K.W. Environment and Archaeology.
24. Clark, D.L. Analytical Archaeology. Methuen and Co. Ltd.
25. Das, B.M. Outlines of Physical Anthropology. Kitab Mahal.
26. James, J. Hester, Introduction to Archaeology. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
27. Michel, J.W., Dating Method in Archaeology. Seminar Press.
28. Sakalia, H.D., New Archaeology – Its Scope and Application to India, Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society.
29. Zeuner, F.E. Pleistocene Period. Hutchinson.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
Paper IV
Research Methods in Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT – I
Field work tradition in Anthropology: covering all branches of Anthropology to gain holistic
perspective.
Social research and Social survey.
Hypothesis: Sources, characteristics, importance and types of hypothesis.
Methods: Logical, Historical and Scientific methods, Ethnographic method.
Types of research, Report writing : Dissertation and scientific papers.
UNIT – II
Research design: review of literature, Aims, objectives, research questions, conceptual
model, types of research design, evaluation research.
Techniques of data collection- Primary data collection: Observation, Questionnaire,
Interview, Schedule, Case study, Audio-visual recording, Geneology.
Secondary Data collection: Census, National Sample Survey, Models and Paradigms.
Data collection: Choice of Suitable Technique.
UNIT – III
Data: Definition and characteristics.
Types of Data: Geographical, Chronological, Qualitative and Quantitative, Nominal, Ordinal,
Ratio and Interval.
Sources of Data: Primary and Secondary sources.
Tabulation: General, Special purpose & Machine tabulation.
Analysis and Interpretation of data.
Preparation of report, Graphic and Diagrammatic presentation of data.
UNIT – IV
Scope, utility and importance of statistics in Anthropology.
Sampling: Random and Non random sampling
Measures of Central Tendency- Mean, Mode and Median.
Scaling techniques.
Recommended Readings:
1. Goode & Hatt. Methods in Social Research.
2. Young, P. V. Scientific Social Surveys and Research.
3. Danda, Ajit. Research Methodology in Anthropology, Inter- India, New Delhi.
4. Gupta, S. P. Statiatics Methods.
5. Elhance, D. N. Practical Problems in Statistics, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
6. Levin, J. Elementary Statistics in Social Research.
7. Sarin, S.S. and Balchandani,M.K. Fundamentals of Statistics. Ratan Prakashan
Mandir, Agra.
8. Fernandes & Tondon, Participatory Research.
9. Fisher, Michael. Application in Computing for Social Anthropologists, London,
Routledge.
10. H. Russel. Bernard, Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Altamira Press.
11. Kaplan, Abraham. The Conduct of Enquiry: Methodology for Behavioural Sciences.
12. Kassam & Mustafa. Participatory Research.
13. Madrigal, Lorena. Statistics for Anthropology.
14. Mukherjee, Neela. Participatory Rural Appraisal and Questionnaire Survey.
15. Pelto P.S. & Pelto G.H. Anthropological Research: the structure of inquiry. London, Cambridge University Press.
16. Renfrew, C. (ed.). The Explanation of Culture Change: Models in Prehistory.
Duckworth.
17. Sankalia, H.D. Stone Age Tolls, Families and Techniques, Pune, Deccan College.
18. Triger, B.G. Beyond History the Methods of Prehistory. Holt, Rinehard and Winston.
19. Young, Pauline. Scientific Social Survey and Research.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
Lab Course I
Practicals in Craniology and Craniometry
MAX. Marks- 100
Description of Human Skull and its importance in biological anthropology.
Craniology and Forensic science.
Following Craniometric measurements are to be taken on atleast 2 skulls.
Measurements
Maximum cranial length
Glabella-inion length
Nasion-inion length
Glabella-lambda length
Length of foramen magnum
Maximum Cranial breadth
Minimum frontal breadth
Maximum frontal breadth
Bi-auricular breadth
Greatest occipital breadth
Bi- mastoid breadth
Minimum breadth of skull
Breadth of foramen magnum
Basion bregma height
Auriculo bregmatic height
Calvarial height
Occipital chord
Outer bi-orbital breadth
Inner bi-orbital breadth
Bi-orbital breadth
Bizygomatic breadth
Bimaxillary breadth
Morphological facial height
Upper facial height
Inter orbital breadth
Orbital breadth, Orbital height
Nasal breadth
Nasal height
Length of nasal bone
Maxillo-alveolar length
Maxillo alveolar breadth
Palatal length
Palatal breadth
Palatal height
Bi-condylar breadth
Bigonial breadth
Symphysial height
Height of ramus.
Index
Cranial index
Facial index
Nasal index
Recommended Readings:
1) Singh, S.P. Kinanthropometry
2) Ashley Montagu, M.F.A. Hand Book of Anthropometry. Charles. C. Thomas. Illinois.
3) Singh, I.P. Bhasin, M.K. Anthropometry. Bharti Bhawan, New Delhi.
4) Weiner, J.S. & Lourie. J.A. Human Biology: A Guide to Field Methods. I.B.P. Hand Book No. 9 Blackwell Scientific Publication, Oxford.
5) Mitra, M. 1990. Prayogik Manav Vigyan- Bhag –2. Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy (in Hindi).
6) Mitra, M. & Chaube, R. 2004. Prayogik Manav Vigyan (Sharirik) Bhag –2. Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy (in Hindi).
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-I
Lab Course II
Practicals in Osteology and Osteometry
MAX. Marks- 100
Description of Human skeletal bones and its importance in biological anthropology, Osteology and forensic science. Following Osteometric measurements are to be taken on bones.
CLAVICLE
Measurements
Maximum length
Vertical diameter in the middle
Sagittal diameter in middle
Girth in the middle
Breadths of curvature of shaft
Indices
Caliber index
Cross section index
SCAPULA
Measurements
Anatomical breadth
Anatomical length
Length of Cranial border
Length of axillary border
Projective length of spine
Anatomical breadth of supra-spinous fossa
Anatomical breadth of infraspinous fossa
Length of Glenoid fossa
Breadth of glenoid fossa
Projective breadth of supraspinous fossa
Projective breadth of infraspinous fossa
Indices
Scapular index
Supra spinal index
Infra spinal index
Marginal index
Length breadth index of glenoid fossa
HUMERUS
Measurements
Maximum length
Breadth of proximal epiphysis
Breadth of distal epiphysis
Least girth of shaft
Maximum transverse diameter of head
Maximum Vertical diameter of Head
Maximum Diameter in middle
Girth in middle of shaft
Minimum diameter in middle
Indices
Caliber index
Cross-section index of shaft
Cross-section index of head
RADIUS
Measurements
Maximum length
Physiological length
Least girth of shaft
Transverse diameter of shaft
Sagittal diameter of shaft
Indices
Caliber index
Cross section index of shaft
Curvature index
ULNA
Measurements
Maximum length
Physiological length
Least girth of shaft
Breadth of olecranon
Height of olecranon
Indices
Caliber index
Cross-section index of shaft
Curvature index
FEMUR
Measurements
Maximum length
Trochanteric length
Sagittal diameter of middle of shaft
Physiological length
Transverse diameter of middle shaft
Girth of middle of shaft
Recommended Readings:
1) Singh, S.P. Kinanthropometry
2) Ashley Montagu, M.F.A. Hand Book of Anthropometry. Charles. C. Thomas. Illinois. 3) Singh, I.P. Bhasin, M.K. Anthropometry. Bharti Bhawan, New Delhi.
4) Weiner, J.S. & Lourie. J.A. Human Biology: A Guide to Field Methods. I.B.P. Hand Book No. 9 Blackwell Scientific Publication, Oxford.
5) Mitra, M. 1990. Prayogik Manav Vigyan- Bhag –2. Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy (in Hindi).
6. Mitra, M. & Chaube, R. 2004. Prayogik Manav Vigyan (Sharirik) Bhag –2. Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth
Academy (in Hindi).
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-II
Paper I
Indian Archaeology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT-I
Historical development of Prehistoric Archeology.
Framework of Archaeological Cultures
Terminology Issues
Expoloration and Excavation Techniques.
UNIT-II
Lower Paleaeolithic cultures of India: Distribution, Stratigraphy, Chronology, Tool Kit,
Soanian & Madrasian Traditions, Development & Associated fossils.
Middle Paleolithic Cultures of India: Distribution, Stratigraphy, Chronology, Tool Kit,
Development & Associated fossils.
Upper Paleolithic Cultures of India: Distribution, Chronology, Assemblage, Art (Rock Art &
Cave Art), Development
UNIT-III
Mesolithic Cultures of India: Discoveries, Chronology, Tool kit, Stratigraphy,Development,
Lifeways,Burial Practices, Associated Flora and Fauna.
Neolithic Cultures of India: Neolithic Revolution, Discoveries, Chronology, Assemblage,
Emergenceof Human settlements, Regional Variations.
UNIT-IV
Chalcolithic Cultures of India: Distribution, Chronology, Assemblage, Traditions, Lifeways
Indus Civilization: Discoveries, Distribution, Chronology, Town-planning, Religion, Trade,
Origin &Decay Theories.
Megalithic Culture of India: Distribution, Chronology, Assemblage, Types, Living Megalithic
Traditions.
Recommended Readings:
1. Agrawal, D.P. The Archeology of India.
2. Allchin and Allchin, 1982. The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan, Select Book Service Syndicate, New Delhi. 3. Bhattacharya, D.K. 1987. Pre-historic Archaeology: A comparative study of human succession.
4. Bhattacharya, D.K. 1994. Outline of Indian Prehistory.
5. Pandey, J. N. 2000. Puratatva Vimarsh (in Hindi)
6. Misra, V. N. & M. S. Mate 1995. Indian Prehistory; 1964.
7. Choubey, R. Puratatvik Manavvigyan (in Hindi)
8. Sankalia, H. D. 1974. Pre and Protohistory of India and Pakistan.
9. Varma, R.K. & N. Varma, 2001. Puratatva Anushilan
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
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Paper II
Fundamentals of Human Genetics
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT-I
History, Definition and Scope of Human Genetics.
Branches of Human Genetics.
Concept of Gene.
Elementary principles of Genetics.
Structure and function of DNA, RNA and Proteins.
Genetic code.
UNIT-II
Cell Division- Mitosis and Meiosis.
Mendelism. Application of Mendel & theory in man.
Methods of studying human heredity: Pedigree method, Twin method, Linkage Studies.
UNIT-III
Multiple alleles and blood groups
Inheritance of ABO, MN and Rh blood groups.
Compatible and Incompatible mating.
Concept of gene frequencies.
UNIT-IV
Autosomal Dominant and Recessive inheritance.
Sex-linked, Sex-limited and Sex-influenced inheritance.
Polygenic inheritance.
Recommended Readings:
1. Curt Stern. 1968. Principles of Human Genetics. Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi-1(India).
2. Winchester, A. M. 1967. Genetics, Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.
3. Bhasin, V. 1994. People, Health and Disease: The Indian Scenario, Kamla- Raj Enterprises, Delhi.
4. Bhasin, M., K., Walter, H. and Danker-Hopfe, H. 1992. The Distribution of Genetical, Morphological and behavioural Traits among the Peoples of Indian Region, Kamla- Raj Enterprises, Delhi.
5. Bhamrah and Chaturvedi, A Text Book of Genetics.
6. Mange and Mange, Basic Human Genetics.
7. Rothwell, N.V., Human Genetics.
8. Harrison et al. Human Biology.
9. Ashley Montagu, Concept of Race.
10. Shukla, B.R.K. & Rastogi, S., Physical Anthropology and human Genetics.
11. Dalela and Verma, T Text Book of Genetics.
12. Bodmer & Cavalli Sfroza, Genetics, Evolution and Man.
13. King and Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics.
14. Brudette, W.J., Methodology in Human Genetics.
15. Yunis, J.J. (Ed.), Biochemical Methods in Red Cell Genetics.
16. Harris, H., Human Biochemical Genetics.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-II
Paper III
Medical Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT – I
Meaning and scope, changing concepts of health and disease, culture and lifestyle in relation
to health and disease
Ethno medicine, magico-religious practices, indigenous medical systems and medical
practitioner ethnobotany
Ethnopharmacology,
Ethnobiology,
Ethnography of tribal medical system with special reference to tribes of Central India
Ressurgence of traditional medical systems in the west and India.
UNIT- II
Epidemiology basic principles: epidemiology of common communicable and non-
communicable diseases, Malaria ,
T.B. ,Leprosy, STD, Diabeties, Cancer and Cardiovascular diseases, mental health, National
disease control programmes)
UNIT –III
Medical statistics measurement of morbidity and mortality rates incidence and other statistics.
Health promotion and health programmes, nutrition, RCH , family welfare, health education
ageing (Peoples perspectives to be focused)
Health and environment: water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution.
International health; WHO, UNICEF, USAID, Food foundation etc.
UNIT –IV
National health policy, historical review, Health care delivery in india rural and urban, Response of the people.
Voluntary efforts in community health and development. Some case studies of community participation.
Anthropological approach to health systems research, uses of an anthropological research method in health system research.
Recommended Readings:
1. Medical Anthropology: Foster, George
2. Handbook of Medical Anthropology: Freeman, H.E. et al
3. Culture, Disease and Healing: Landy, D.
4. Culture, Health and Illness: Helman Cecil, Wright Bristol, 1985
5. Folk illness and Ethnomedicine: Banerjee B.G. and R. Jalota
6. Applied Anthropology in Medicine: Coudil, W.
7. Social Anthropology and Medicine: Loudon, J.B.
8. Doctors and Society: Madan T.N.
9. Forensic Anthropology: Steward T.D.
10. Crime and Detection: Symans, J.
11. Methods in Forensic Anthropology: Nicoles
12. Forensic Science and laboratory: Turner
13. Practical Finger printing: Bridges
14. Finger, Palm and Sole Prints: Chatterjee
15. Methods in Forensic Science: Lundguist, F. and A.S. Curry
16. Modern Trends in Forensic Medicine: Ment
17. Anthropology Part-I: Jha and Baranwal
18. Harold Cummins and Charles Midlo. 1961. Finger Prints, Palms and Soles: An Intoduction to Dermatoglyphics, Dover Publications, New York.
19. Medicine, Magic and Religion, Rivers, W.H.R.
20. The Cultural Frontiers of Health, Hasan, K.
21. Traditional Medicine and Health Care Coverage (WHO), Bannermann et al.
22. Folk and Modern Medicine, Kakar, D.N.
23. Asian Medical System, Leslie, C. (Ed.).
24. People‟s Health in People‟s Hand, Anti, A.H. & Bhatia
25. Women‟s Autonomy, Education and Reproductive Health, Jajeebhoy, S.
26. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Health Policy
27. W.H.O., World Health Reports.
28. National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, Maternal and Child Welfare
29. Health, Culture and Community, Paul, B.D.
30. Cultural Patterns and Technological Change, Mead, M.
31. Culture, Health and Disease, Read, M.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-II
Paper IV
Biostatistics and Computer Applications
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks – 16
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. Questions will be unit wise with internal choice
and 5th
question is open and constructed from different units.
UNIT-I
Measures of Dispersion: Range, Variance, Standard Deviation, Standard Errors, Skewness and Kurtosis.
Correlation: Simple correlation, Grouped and ungrouped data, Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation.
UNIT-II
Test of Significance: Non- parametric Tests: Chi-square Test, Goodness of fit.
Parametric Test: t-test. Z-test.
Regression analysis.
UNIT-III
Population Study: Vital Statistics, Fertility and Fertility rates,
Mortality and Mortality rates, Infant Mortality and Infant Mortality rates.
Morbidity and Morbidity rates and Migration and Migration rates.
UNIT-IV
Introduction to Computer: History, Types of Computers, Computer hardware and software.
Windows: Features
MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point,
Internet
Recommended Readings:
1. Gupta, S.P., Statistical Methods. 2. Sarin, S.S. and Balchandani,M.K., Fundamentals of Statistics. Ratan Prakashan Mandir, Agra.
3. Summar, M., Computers: Concepts and Uses.
4. Wardlaw, A.C. ,Practical Statisticals for experimental biologists.
5. Zar, J.H., Biostatistical Analysis.
6. Elhance, D. N., Practical Problems in Statistics, Kitab Mahal, Allahabad.
7. Sarin, S.S. and Balchandani,M.K. ,Fundamentals of Statistics. Ratan Prakashan Mandir, Agra.
8. Fernandes & Tondon, Participatory Research. 9. Fisher, Michael. ,Application in Computing for Social Anthropologists, London, Routledge.
10. H. Russel. Bernard, Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, Altamira Press.
11. Kaplan, Abraham, The Conduct of Enquiry: Methodology for Behavioural Sciences.
12. Madrigal, Lorena, Statistics for Anthropology.
13. Pradhan, Ashok, Janjatiya Janankiki
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-II
Lab Course I
Practicals in Archaeology
MAX. Marks- 100
1) Tools: Typology, Functions & Technology.
2) Sketching and description of representative Prehistoric tools:
(a) Stone tools
(b) Bone tools
(c) Pottery
3) Site Types: Kill sites, Habitation sites, Industry sites, Querry sites, Burial sites.
4) Visit to Museum, Excavation Site.
5) Conservation & Preservation of Antiquities.
Recommended Readings:
1. Mitra, Mitashree & Ramesh Choubey. Prayogik Manavvigyan (in Hindi).
2. Oakley, K.P. 1972. Man the Tool Maker.
3. Reddy, Rami. Tool techniques in Prehistory.
4. Sankalia, H. D. 1964. Stone age tools: Their techniques, names & probable functions.
Govt. J.Y.Chhattisgarh College, Byron Bazar, Raipur(C.G.)
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-II
Lab. Course II
Compulsory Fieldwork
MAX. Marks- 100
The course is designed to make the student carry out field work in the planning of project
proposal, data collection, data analysis and report writing under the guidance of teacher
assigned by the Head of the department using conventional and scientific methods at various
stages of the field dissertation. The course aims at capacity building of the student in taking
up independent research programmes. The students are required to work with the community
for a period of 7-10 days in the village.
1. Field work tradition in anthropology.
2. Preparation for fieldwork: physical, psychological and academic.
3. Rapport building - initial contact.
4. Review of data collection methods (as per Research method).
Two typed copies of analyzed data is to be submitted in the department in the form of a
Field work Report
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
Paper I
Applied Anthropology (Group - A & - B)
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT- I
Meaning and Scope of Applied Biological Anthropology.
Anthropology of Sports.
Nutritional Anthropology.
Designing of defence equipments.
Defence Services.
UNIT- II
Applications of Human Genetics: Medico - Legal cases, Eugenics.
Genetic screening, Genetic counseling, Genetic engineering.
Human Genomics & its applications.
UNIT –III
Meaning & Scope of Applied Social Anthropology.
Applied & Action anthropology.
Applications of Anthropological theory and methodology in the field of tribal development.
UNIT- IV
Applied anthropology in industry.
Applied anthropology in education.
Applied anthropology in public health
National health programme.
Recommended Readings:
1. Kroeber. Anthropology Today.
2. Curt Stern. 1968. Principles of Human Genetics. Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi-1(India).
3. Steine. Biosocial Genetics.
4. Karp, E. Genetic Engineering.
5. Bodmer and Cavalli-Sforza. Genetics of Human Populations.
6. Backer, PT and Weiner (Eds), The Biology of Human Adaptability.
7. Beal, Virginia, Nutrition and the Life Span
8. Craig, Human Development
10. Eveleth, PB and Tanner, JM Worldwide Variation in Human Growth
11. Forbes, GB, Human Body Composition
12. Sodhi, HS, Sports Anthropology
13. Willigt, JV, Applied Anthropology: An Introduction
14. Stern, C., Principles of Human Genetics.
15. Shukla, B.R.K. & Rastogi, S., Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics An
Introduction.
16. McKusick, V.A., Human Genetics.
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper II
Advanced Human Biology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN. Marks-27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
Unit-1
Gene expressivity: Lethal genes, Sub-lethal genes, modifying genes, Co-dominance, Penetrance in man.
Sex determination in man.
Unit-2
Probability.
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium and its Applications.
Polymorphism: Transient and Balanced.
Concept of Gene Pool and Gene Frequency.
Mating Pattern: Random mating, Assortative mating.
Unit-3
Human Chromosomes, Chromosome Karyotype – Banding Techniques.
Numerical and Structural Chromosomal abnormalities
Inborn errors of Metabolism: G6PD Deficiency, PKU, Alkaptonuria.
Genetic Counseling and pre-natal diagnosis.
Unit-4
Occurrence of Mutation: Mutation Rate- Direct and Indirect Method.
Selection in Human Population
Inbreeding with Pedigree
Coefficient of Inbreeding.
Genetic hazards of radiation
Recommended Readings:
1. Crow &Kimura. 1970. An Introduction to Population Genetics Theory, Harper & Row Publishers, New York.
2. Curt Stern. 1968. Principle of Human Genetics, Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi-1
(India).
3. Li, C. C. Population Genetics, Chicago University Press, Chicago.
4. Baker, P.T. &Weiner (Eds.), The Biology of Human Adaptability.
5. Beal, Virgina, Nutrition and the Life Span.
6. Beutler, E., Red Cell Metabolism: A Manual of Biochemical Methods.
7. Bouge, D., Principles of Demography.
8. Brock and Mayo, The Biochemical Genetics of Man.
9. Burdette, W.J., Methodology of Human Genetics.
10. Craig, Human Development.
11. Dixit, M., Human Nutrition Principles and Applications in India.
12. Emery A.E.H., Elements of Medical Genetics.
13. Eveleth, P.B. & Tanner, J.M., Worldwide variations in Human Growth.
14. Giblett, E.R., Genetics Markers in Human Blood.
15. Li, C.C., Human Genetics
16. Malhotra, K.C. & ISHG, Calcutta, Statistical Methods in Human Population Genetics,
IBRAD, ISI
17. Wright, S., Evolution and Genetics of Population
18. Stanfield, W.D., Theory and Problems of Genetics.
19. Burdette, WJ, Methodology in Human Genetics
20. Crow, J.F. & Kimura, M., An Introduction to Population Genetic Theory
21. Rothwell, N.V., Human Genetics. 22. Mange, J.E. & Mange, A.P., Basic Human Genetics.
23. Bhamarh, H.S. & Chaturvedi, C.M., A Textbook of Genetics.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER -III
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper III
Human Growth and Nutrition
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT – I
Human growth and development: Pre-natal and Post-natal growth, infancy, Childhood,
adolescence, adulthood, senility.
Human growth curves.
Basic methods of growth studies - Cross-sectional, Longitudinal, Mixed Longitudinal.
UNIT – II
Factors affecting growth: Heredity, Environment & hormonal.
Concept of age- chronological, skeletal, dental, morphological.
UNIT – III
Nutrition: Basic terms and concepts.
Concept of Balanced Diet, malnutrition, under nutrition, overnutrition, obesity etc.
Special problems related to growth and nutrition growth at risk; infants, pregnant and lactating mothers, old age problems,
birth weight variations; abnormal growth failure.
Evaluation of nutritional status through Anthropometric and Clinical signs of malnutrition.
UNIT – IV
Growth programmes ANP, ICDS, SNP, Mid-day meal programme; Vitamin-A prophylaxis programme, Anemia
prophylaxis programme, Goiter control programme, Nutritional deficiency diseases: Nicotinic
acid deficiency, Vitamin-C,
Vitamin-D deficiency.
Problem of Malnutrition, morbidity and mortality in India.
IMR. Role of maternal education, Immunization programme in India
Recommended Readings:
1. Tanner, J. M. 1962. Growth at Adolescence, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford.
2. Lowrey, G. H. 1978. Growth & development of children, Year book Medical Publishers, Chicago – London.
3. Swaminathan, M. 1985. Essentials of Food and Nutrition, The Banglore Printing and Publishing Co. ltd.
4. Gopalan, C., Rama Sastri, B., V. & Balasubremanian, S., C. 2002. Nutritive value of Indian foods, National Institute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad.
5. Parasmani dasgupta and Roland Hauspie , 2001. Perspectives in Human Growth, Development and Maturation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, London.
6. Marshall, W. A. 1977. Human Growth and its Disorders, Academic Press, Lomdon.
7. Harrison, G.A., Weiner, J.S., Tanner, J.M. and Barnicot, N.A. Human Biology: An
Introduction to Human Evolution, Variation and Growth, Clarenden Press, Oxford.
8. Tanner, J.M., Fetus into Man.
9. Jelliff, D.B., Community Nutritional Assessment with Special Reference to Less Developed Countries.
10. Dixit. Human Nutrition: Principles and Applications in India.
11. Shanti, G. Nutrition and Child Care: A Practical Guide.
12. B. Srilaxmi, Nutrition Science.
13. Margart Schay, Nutrition.
14. Rao, V.K.R.V. Food Nutrition and Poverty.
15. Nelson, A Text Book of Pediatrics
16. Garrow, J.S. and James, W.P.T: Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
17. Swaminathan, M., Essentials of Food and Nutrition: Applied Aspect.
18. Eveleth, PB and Tanner, JM Worldwide Variation in Human Growth
19. Forbes, GB, Human Body Composition
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper - IV
Human Molecular Genetics
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT –I
Definition and scope of Molecular Genetics,Nucleic acid structure, Chemical and physical properties of nucleic acids, spectroscopic and thermal properties of nucleic acids.
DNA organization in chromosomes,: DNA structure, DNA replications.
RNA structure, Gene transcription in eukaryotes.,.
UNIT-II
Techniques in Molecular Genetics, Recombinant DNA technology: Restriction enzymes,
Nucleic acid hybridization, DNA cloning, DNA sequencing, Polymerase chain reaction
(PCR), Southern blot, Northern and Western blot, In situ hybridization, Labelling nucleic acid
probes, Transgenic organisms.
UNIT-III
DNA Poymorphism DNA mutation and repair, Repetitive DNA, Gene mapping, Physical
mapping, Genomic imprinting.. Expression of eukaryoteic protein-coding genes, Genetic
code and Protein synthesis. DNA Sequencing and fingerprinting
UNIT-IV
Application of Genomic Technology: RFLP (Restriction fragment length polymorphism),
VNTR (Variable number tandem repeat), Microsatellite repair polymorphism, Application in
forensic sciences, Human genome project, Prenatal diagnosis and Genetic Counselling of
molecular disorders.
Recommended Readings:
1. Strachan, T. and Read, A.P. 1999. Human Molecular Genetics. BIOS Scientific Publishers Ltd, Oxford. (574.8732, STT H, 84237).
2. Jackson, M., Strachan, T. and Dover, G. 1996. Human genome Evolution. BIOS Scientific Publishers Ltd., Oxford. (573.2, JAM H, 79134).
3. Levis,R.2003. Human Genetics Concepts and Application.4th
ed. Dubuque, IA: McGraw-Hill.
4. Koolman, J and Roehm, K.H. 2005.Color Atlas of Biochemistry. 2nd
ed. Thieme Stuttgart. New York.
5. Lewin.2003. Genes VIII. 1st
ed. Prentice Hall. 6. Mc Kusick, V.A. Human Genetics.
7. Rieger, R. et al., Glossary of Genetics – Classical and Molecular
8. Brock and Mayo, The Biochemical Genetics of Man
9. Winchester, A.M., Human Genetics.
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Lab Course I – Practicals in Applied Biological Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN. Marks- 27
1. Collection of blood specimens.
2 Preparation of Hemolysates and serum & their storage.
3. Preparation & identification of Heme in Crystals.
4. Laboratory examination of blood and blood stains for criminal detection: Preliminary test, confirmatory test: Tiechmann test, Takayama test.
5. Teachniques of blood grouping: ABO blood group system Rh, blood group system & MN blood group system. Personal Identification by blood grouping.
Calculation of gene frequencies.
6. Test of ABH saliva secretion.
7. Test of Hemoglobin determination in human blood.
8. Test for Sickle cell hemoglobin.
9. Test for Colour blindness P.T.C. taste sensitivity.
10. Examination of R.B.C. in Human Blood.
11. Examination W.B.C. in Human Blood.
12. Dermatoglyphics:Analysis of finger,palm,sole and toe prints
13 Isolation of DNA from human blood and personal identification by DNA markers.
.NOTE: Five specimens to be analyzed by each student in the above-mentioned traits unless stated otherwise.
Recommended Readings:
1. Race, R. R. & Sanger, R. 1968. Blood group in man. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. (612.11825, RAR).
2. Kathleen E. Boormen and Barbara E. Dodd. An Introduction to Blood group Serology (612.11825, BOK).
3. Bhasin, M. K. and Chahal, S. M. S. 1996 . A Laboratory Manual for Human blood Analysis, Kamla Raj Enterprises, Delhi.
4. Shrivastava, B. K. 1983. A Manual of Practical Physiology, Samit Medical Publications, Patna.
5. Dacie, J. V. and Lewis, S. M. 1991. Practical haematology, 5th edition, J. and A. Churchill, Livingstone.
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Lab Course II
Practical in Human Growth, Nutrition & Physiology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN. MARKS-80
Human Growth :
Techniques of taking skinfold measurement: Biceps, Triceps, Sub-scapular, Supra-illiac.
Body Proportions.
Body Composition
Somatotyping
Nutrition:
Detection of nutritional status on the basis of body measurements
Nutritional Anthropometry: Ht/Age, Wt/Age/Wt/Ht.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Waist/Hip Ratio
Physiology:
Examination of Pulse Rate
Determination of Blood Pressure
Determination of Vital Capacity
Hand Grip
Recommended Readings:
1. Jelliffee, D. B. & Jelliffee, E. F. B. Nutrition & Growth, New York, Plenum.
2. Swaminathan, M. 1985. Essentials of Food and Nutrition, The Banglore Printing and Publishing Co. ltd.
3. Gopalan, C., Rama Sastri, B., V. & Balasubramanian, S. C. 2002. Nutritive value of Indian foods, NationalInstitute of Nutrition, ICMR, Hyderabad.
4. Falkner, F. & Tanner, J. M. Human Growth. Vols. I, II & III, Plenum Press, New York.
5. Jelliffee, D. B. The Assessment of the nutritional status of the community, WHO, Geneva.
M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
Paper - I
Applied Anthropology (Group A & B)
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
Unit I
Meaning and Scope of Applied Biological Anthropology.
Anthropology of Sports.
Nutritional Anthropology.
Designing of defence equipments.
Defence Services.
Unit II
Applications of Human Genetics: Medico - Legal genetics, Eugenics, Forensic applications.
Genetic screening, Genetic counseling, Genetic engineering.
Human Genomics & its applications.
UNIT III
Meaning & Scope of Applied Social Anthropology.
Applied & Action anthropology.
Application of Anthropological theory and methodology in the field of tribal development.
UNIT IV
Applied anthropology in industry.
Applied anthropology in education.
Applied anthropology in public health.
National health programmes.
Recommended Readings:
1. Kroeber. Anthropology Today.
2. Curt Stern. 1968. Principles of Human Genetics. Eurasia Publishing House (Pvt.) Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi-1(India).
3. Steine. Biosocial Genetics.
4. Karp, E. Genetic Engineering.
5. Bodmer and Cavalli-Sforza. Genetics of Human Populations.
6. Backer, PT and Weiner (Eds), The Biology of Human Adaptability.
7. Beal, Virginia, Nutrition and the Life Span
8. Craig, Human Development
10. Eveleth, PB and Tanner, JM Worldwide Variation in Human Growth
11. Forbes, GB, Human Body Composition
12. Sodhi, HS, Sports Anthropology
13. Willigt, JV, Applied Anthropology: An Introduction
14. Stern, C., Principles of Human Genetics.
15. Shukla, B.R.K. & Rastogi, S., Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics An
Introduction.
16. McKusick, V.A., Human Genetics.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper II
Theory and Methods in Social-Cultural Anthropology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT-I
Evolutionary School of thought: Classical & Neo-evolutionism: contributions made by
Morgan,
Tylor, Leslie White,
Julian Steward.
Diffusionists School of thought: Elliot Smith, Freidrich Ratzel, Graebner, Father Wilhems Schmidt.
American Diffusionism.
Culture Area approach-Clark Wissler, A.L. Kroeber
UNIT-II
Functional School of thought: B. Malinowski.
Structural-Functionalism: RedCliffe-Brown, Evans-Pritchard, Mayer Fortes.
Social Organization: Raymond Firth
Psychological Anthropology: Culture and Personality School of thought – Ruth Benedict,
Margaret Mead, Linton
Kardiner and Cera-du-Bois
UNIT-III
Historical Particularism: Franz Boas
Philosophical anthropology: Concept of Cultural Relativism- Franz Boas, Herskovits.
Historical and Dialectical Materialism: Marx and Angeles.
UNIT-IV
“Primitive” as a conceptual model in Anthropological research.
Emic-Etic paradigms.
Ethnographic method for policy planning and intervention.
Synthesizing micro and macro paradigms.
Dilemma of “We” and “They” in research.
Recommended Readings:
1. Jha, M. Manavshastriya vichardhara- Ek Parichaya. (in Hindi).
2. Shrivastava, A.R.N. Sanskritik Manav vigyan – Siddhanta aur Uplabdhiyan ((in Hindi).
3. Harskovitz, M.J. Sanskriti ki pristhabhumi (in Hindi).
4. Muthal, S. Samajik Manav Vigyan- Saidthantik Vyavahar (in Hindi).
5. Harris, M. Rise of Anthropological Theory. Routlege and Kegan Paul, London.
6. Malinowski, B. Scientific theory of culture and other essays.
7. Evans-Pritchard. A History of Anthropological Thought.
8. Bidney, David, Theoretical Anthropology, New York, Colombia University press.
9. Erickson, Paul, Anthropological Lives: Biographies of Eminent Anthropologists, New Delhi, Reliance.
10. Sahlins & Service, Evolutions and Culture.
11. Schneider et al., Symbolic Anthropology: A Reader in the Study of Symbols and
Meanings.
12. Turner, Roy, Ethnomethodology.
13. Douglas, Marry, Cultural Bias.
14. Gerrtaz, Clifford, The Interpretation of Culture.
15. Ingram, John, Psychological Anthropology Reconsidered.
16. Manganaro, Marc, Modernist Anthropology: From Fieldwork to Text.
17. Nadel, S.F., The Foundations of Social Anthropology
18. Manners, R.A. & David Kaplan (Eds.), Theory in Anthropology.
19. Levis-Strauss, Structural Anthropology.
20. Malinowsky, Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essay.
21. Redfield, R., Human Nature and the Study of Society.
22. Tyler, Stephen (Ed.), Cognitive Anthropology.
23. Redfield, Robert, Peasant Society and Culture.
24. Steward, Julian H., Contemporary Change in Traditional Society.
25. Moore, The Future of Anthropological Knowledge.
26. Hastrup, A Passage to Anthropology.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper III
Indian Anthropology and Museology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT – I
Ethnic unity and diversity in Indian society and culture.
Great tradition and Little tradition.
Concept of Dominant caste.
Social Structure: Caste System – definition and criteria of caste system.
Distinction between Varna and Caste.
Caste in Muslims.
Caste outside of India.
UNIT – II
Indian Civilization anthropological perspectives –N.K. Bose.
Indian Civilization anthropological perspectives :L.P. Vidyarthi.
Growth of Anthropology in India.: Contributions of the following anthropologists- S.C. Roy, D.N. Majumdar. S.C. Dube. Verrier Elvin
.
UNIT – III
Meaning and Definition of Museum.
Classification of museums in India: National, State, university and specialized museums in
India.
Principles of display of museum specimens , Lighting of Museum gallery and museum
specimens. Display of proto-historic collection.
Display of pre-historic and ethnographical collection.
UNIT IV
Causes of decay and deterioration of museum objects : Organic, inorganic and compound museum objects.
Care and handling of museum objects and Cleaning and repairing of museum objects.
Preservation of organic museum objects.
Preservation of inorganic museum objects.
The role of Anthropology in the Museum.
Recommended Readings:
1. Allchin, B. & Allchin, R. The Rise of civilization in India and Pakistan, Cambridge University Press
2. Karve, Iravati. Hindu Society- An interpretation.
3. Mandel boum, D. Society in India.
4. Marriot, M.Village India – Studies in the Little Community.
5. Singh, K. People of India – An Introduction. Anthropological Survey of India.
6. Leach, E.R. Aspects of caste in South India, Ceylon and North- West Pakistan.
7. Singer, M. When a Great Tradition Modernizes.
8. Srinivas M. N. Social change in modern India.
9. Nadeem Hasnain. Indian Anthropology.
10. Jha and Baranwal. Indian Anthropology.
11. Karve, Iravati, Kinship organization in India.
12. Sankalia, H.D., Pre and Proto History of India and Pakistan, Pune, Deccan College.
13. Vidyarthi, L.P. Sacred Complex of Kashi, A Microcosm of Indian Civilization, New Delhi, Concept Publication.
14. Haimendorf, C., Tribes of India, the Struggle for Survival.
15. Singh, K.S., Tribal Society in India.
16. Dube, S.C., India‟s Changing Villages.
17. Basu, T. M. Indian Museum Movement, A. K. Banerjee 89, Mahatma
18. Zeheer M. Museum Management, Ram Advani BooK.
19. Aiyppan, A. & Satyamurthy, S. T. Handbook of Museum Technique, Govt. of Madras Publication, Gupta
Brothers Vishakhapatnam.
20. Markham, S. F. & Hargreaves, H. The Museum of India.
21. Ghosh, D. P. Problems & Trends in Museology
22. Choudhary, J. The Ethnographical collection & their display.
23. Blanderleith, N. J. The Conservation & Antiquities of works and Art.
24. UNESCO (Pub.) A Quaterly Review, Ministry of Education & Social welfare Museum. 25.Bijay K. Behera and Subodha K. Mohanty: Museology and Museum management in India. Mayur Publication:Bhubneshwar
26. Agnihotri, V. 2003. Manav aur uski. Bhotik Sanskriti (in Hindi), K.K. Publications, Allahabad.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper IV
Tribal Development
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT – I
Definition of Tribe, Scheduled Tribe and Primitive Tribal Groups.
Classification and characteristics of tribal regions.
Racial and linguistic classification of tribes.
Impact of civilized societies on tribal languages and traditions.
History of tribal development in India with special reference to Chhattisgarh.
UNIT – II
Indian Constitution- Safeguards and Provisions for scheduled tribes: Socio-cultural,
Economic,
Educational, Political and Services etc.
Administration of Scheduled Areas (Fifth Schedule).
Tribal Areas (Sixth Schedule)
UNIT – III
Planning and development: Scheduled Tribes in Five Year Plans.
Strategies of tribal development : Special Multipurpose Plans, Tribal Sub – Plans, Integrated Tribal development.
Tribal Policies, Impact of Industrialization and Urbanization.
History of Tribal Movement in India with special reference to Chhattisgarh,
UNIT IV
Tribal Economy and Forests- Forest Policy and tribes, Joint forest management.
Land and Agriculture: Land rights, subsistence agriculture.
Allied economic activities: Fishing, Hunting, Pastoralism, Cottage industries.
Recommended Readings:
1. Chaudhary, Bhudadeb (Ed.). Tribal Development in India.
2. Elwin,V.A. Philosophy for NEFA.
3. Haimendorf. The Tribes of India: Struggle for survival.
4. Shara B.D. Basic Issues in tribal Development.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Lab Course-I
Practicals in Museology
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Classification of Museums
Techniques of display of artifacts in Museum.
Techniques of Preservation and Conservation of Various Museum specimens/ cultural implements.
Recommended Readings:
1. Basu, T. M. Indian Museum Movement, A. K. Banerjee 89, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Calcutta7
2. Zeheer M. Museum Management, Ram Advani Book.
3. Aiyppan, A. & Satyamurthy, S. T. Handbook of Museum Technique, Govt. of Madras Publication, Gupta Brothers Vishakhapatnam.
4. Markham, S. F. & Hargreaves, H. The Museum of India.
5. Ghosh, D. P. Problems & Trends in Museology
6. Choudhary, J. The Ethnographical collection & their display.
7. Blanderleith, N. J. The Conservation & Antiquities of works and Art.
8. UNESCO (Pub.) A Quaterly Review, Ministry of Education & Social welfare Museum.
9.Bijay K. Behera and Subodha K. Mohanty: Museology and Museum management in India. Mayur Publication:Bhubneshwar
10. Agnihotri, V. 2003. Manav aur uski Bhotik Sanskriti (in Hindi), K.K. Publications, Allahabad.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-III
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Lab Course-II
Ethno-Museological Fieldwork Based Report and Seminar.
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Draw and describe the measurement of any two from each category of Ethno-Museological Specimen in the Muesm of S.O.S. in Anthropology.
A student has to present seminar along with submission of brief report containing characteristic features of material objects collected by him / her during field-work in one of
the tribal groups of the Chhattisgarh on any one of the following categories.
A) Housing patterns
B) Agricultural implements
C) Fishing, Hunting, Fire Appliances.
D) Costumes and dress
E) Ornaments
F) Musical instruments
G) Masks
H) Any Other
Recommended Readings:
1. Choudhary, J. The Ethnographical collection & their display.
2. Agnihotri, V. 2003. Manav aur uski Bhotik Sanskriti (in Hindi), K.K. Publications,
Allahabad.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-IV
GROUP - A: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper- I Medical Genetics
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
.
UNIT I
Medical genetics : Meaning and scope; Application of Genetics in medicine. Causation of
Genetic diseases/Syndrome defects/disorders/and the congenital deformities having adverse
bearing on Community level.Methods in identification of Genetic Diseases: Pedigree method,
Twin Method.
UNIT II
Skin- Ichthyosis, baldness, epiloia, multiple neurofibromatosis, the porphyrias,
The skeletal system – Marfan’s syndrome, Nail patella syndrome, Brachydactyly,
syndactyly, Polydactyly, Ankylosing spondylitis Rheumatoid arthritis.
UNIT III
Spinabifida and anencephaly.
Osteogenesis imperfecta. Muscle – Muscular dystrophies.
Eye – Glaucoma, cataract, retinoblastoma. Jaws – Hare lip and palate. Ears - Deafness. Alimentary system – Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis, Gastric and Duodenal ulcers, peptic
ulcers, cirrhosis of liver
UNIT IV
Respiratory system – Cystic fibrosis.
Cardio Vascular System – Congenital Heart Disease, Coronary Heart Diseases and Hypertension Kidney and Urino-Genital Tract –Cystinosis, Polycystic Kidney
Disease.Endocrine system – Cretinism, Goiter, Diabetes.
Recommended Readings:
1. Strachan, T. and Read, A.P. 1999. Human Molecular Genetics. BIOS Scientific Publishers
Ltd.Oxford. (574.8732, STT H, 84237).
2. Human Genetics by A.G. Motulsky and F. Vogel
3. Medical Genetics by Lynn B. Jorde et al
4. Genetic counseling by Fuhrman and F. Vogel
5. Text book of Human Genetics by Fraser and Mayo
6. Molecular structure of Human Chromosome by J J Y
7. Emery, AEH, Elements of Medical Genetics
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-IV
GROUP - A : PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper- II FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY
MAX. Marks- 80
MIN.Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
UNIT I
Definition, Aims and scope of Forensic Anthropology, Collection and preservation of skeletal remains from crime scene, Assessment of time and cause of Death. Role of Forensic
Anthropologist as Expert witness in court.
UNIT II
Establishment of Identity through skeletal remains, Anatomy of Human bones, Determination of Age, sex and ethnic.
Attribution of sex and reconstruction of stature from skeletal remains, human dentition for determination of sex, age and ethnic group.
UNIT III
Determination in Forensic Anthropology, Identification of finger and sole prints, details of
ridge and crease character , analysis of Dermatoglyphic indices, Dermatoglyphic significance in Forensic Science.
UNIT IV
Personal Identification through somatometric and somatoscopic observation. Identification through hair, blood stains, Identification through blood, semen, urine and saliva in disputed
paternity cases.
Recommended Readings:
1. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology-Surider Nath
2. Action area in Anthropology-A.K.Kalla
3. Bass, W. M. Human Osteology: A Laboratory and Field Manual of the Human Skeleton. 4 the Human Skeleton.Missouri Archaeological Society, 1995.
4. Blau, Soren, and Douglas Ubelaker. Handbook of Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology. Left Coast Press, 2009.
5. Boddington, A., Garland, A. N., and Janaway, R. Death, Decay, and Reconstruction: Approaches to Archaeology and Forensic Science. Manchester University Press, c.1987.
6. Byers, Steven N. Introduction to Forensic Anthropology. 4th ed. Prentice Hall, 2010.
7. Haglund, William D., Marcella H. Sorg, and Diane L. France. Human Remains: Recognition, Documentation, Recovery, and Preservation. CRC Press, c. 2002.
8. Haglund, William D., and Marcella H. Sorg. Advances in Forensic Taphonomy: Method,
Theory, and Archaeological Perspectives. CRC Press, c. 2002.
9. Iscan, Mehmet Yasar, and Kennedy, K. A. R. Reconstruction of Life from the Skeleton.
Alan Liss, 1989.
10. Komar, Debra, and Jane Buikstra. Forensic Anthropology: Contemporary Theory and
Practice. Oxford University Press, 2007.
11. Krogman, Wilton Marion, and Iscan, Mehmet Yasar. The Human Skeleton in Forensic
Medicine. Charles C. Thomas, 1986.
12. Steele, D. Gentry, and Bramblett, Claude A. The Anatomy and Biology of the Human
Skeleton. 1st ed. Texas A&M University Press, c.1988.
13. Stewart, Thomas Dale. Essentials of Forensic Anthropology. Forward by Ellis R. Kerley.
Charles C. Thomas,c1979.
14. Taylor, Karen. Forensic Art and Illustration. CRC Press, 2001.
15.Ubelaker, Douglas H. Human Skeletal Remains: Excavation, Analysis, and Interpretation.
2nd ed. Taraxacum, 1989.
16. White, Tom D., and Pieter A. Folkens. The Human Bone Manual. Academic Press, 2005.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-IV
GROUP – A and B
Dissertation/ Project work
MM-400
In Semester IV (Group-A and Group-B) students are required to undertake a Dissertation/Project work consisting of approximately one-month preparatory work,
approximately three –fourth weeks of field investigation, approximately two months for Lab work and / or data analysis and completion of the Dissertation/Project work.
The Dissertation will be selected in consultation with the faculty members decided by Head
of the department, according to their specialization. Dissertations/Project work will typically
be a document of about 100-150 pages with sections in the following sequence: Introduction,
Objectives, Hypothesis (if necessary), Research design/ Methodology, Results, Discussion,
Conclusion and Suggestions, Literature cited etc.
Presentation and Viva-Voce of the Dissertation/Project work will be in the presence of External examiner and faculty of the department.
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-IV
GROUP - B : SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
PAPER-I Disaster Management, Displacement & Rehabilitation
Max. Marks- 80
Min. Marks - 27
Important Note:
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of short
answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice, where as
remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
Unit-I
Definition of disaster, Nature of disaster, Anthropological prospective on disaster: Natural
and
man made disaster. Natural disaster: Causes and classification. People‟s perception of
disaster.
Folklore of disaster.
Unit-II
Natural situation of displacement: Floods, Epidemics, Famines, Earthquakes, Fire. Manmade:
Chemical and nuclear leaks,Wars: Terrorism in India, ethnic conflicts: Naxalism/Maoism.
Unit-III
Development and Displacement: Dams, Roads and Railways, Development of cities, Establishment of industries, National Parks and Centuries. Defence projects.
Unit-IV
Rehabilitation policies of disaster management, Human factor and rehabilitation: Anthropological prospective. Group coordination for relocating/ reorganization of religious
places. Restoration of families and organizing help for shelter, food and medical treatment.
Recommended Readings
1. Bose,B.P.C. Disaster Policies and Administration: A Study of Three Andhra Disasters 2.Cohen,Stephen P.and C.V.Raghavulu : The Andhra Cyclone of 1977.Individual and Institutional Responses to Mass Death
3. Ferandes, Walter and Enakshi Ganduli Development,Displacement and Rehabilitation.
M.A. / M.Sc. Anthropology
Semester-IV-Group-B:
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Paper II – Development Anthropology
Max. Marks- 80
Max.Marks - 27
Each theory will have five questions of equal marks. First question [Multiple choice type of
short answer type] will be based on all units [complete syllabus] with no internal choice,
where as remaining question will be unit wise with internal choice.
Unit-I
Meaning and Definitions of Plan and Planning. Planning typology.
Meaning and Definitions of Development. Dimension of Development .
Development: Theories and Models of development.
Moral/Ethical Issues and limitations of development Anthropology.
Unit-II
Role and Values and Institutions in development: Caste and religion.
Study of women development in India: Programs for Women Development Study of
Aging in
India: Problems and
Programs Provision of right of life in Indian Constitution.
Scheduled Caste: Special Component Plan.
Unit-III
Study of Slum and their development in India.
Concept of globalization.Impact of globalization on development programs in India.
The Cultural Ecology of Development.Cultural Materialism.
Environment and Sustainable Development in India.
Unit-IV
Rural Development in India: Historical Background.
Special Programmes, Poverty alleviation Programmes. Panchayati Raj. Land reform.
Sustainable Development: Environment, natural resources.
Recommended Readings:
1.Zamara, D. Mario. Perspective on cultural change and Development.
2.Vorhies et al. The Polities of Hunger
3. Rogers Everll, Communication and Development: Critical Perspectives
4. Chambers Robert. Rural Development.
5. Kapoor& Singh. Rural Development Through NGOs
6. Cochrne. Development Anthropology
7.Dalton,George (Ed), Economic Development and Social change
8. Foster,G.M. Traditional Cultures and Impact of Technological change 9.Chansarkar, B.A. Models for Planning in India
10.Krishnamachari, V.T. Community Development in India.
11. Tax Sol Anthropology
12.Vidyarthi L.P. (Ed). Applied Anthropology in India
13. Upadhyay,V.S. &Pandey Gaya. VikasatmakManavvigyan (in Hindi), Madhya Pradesh Hindi Granth Academy, Bhopal
M.A./M.Sc. ANTHROPOLOGY
SEMESTER-IV
GROUP – A and B
Dissertation/ Project work
MM-400
In Semester IV (Group-A and Group-B) students are required to undertake a
Dissertation/Project work consisting of approximately one-month preparatory work,
approximately three-four weeks of field investigation, approximately two months for
Lab work and / or data analysis and completion of the Dissertation/Project work.
The Dissertation will be selected in consultation with the faculty members decided by
Head of the department, according to their specialization. Dissertations/Project work
will typically be a document of about 100-150 pages with sections in the following
sequence: Introduction, Objectives, Hypothesis (if necessary), Research design/
Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion and Suggestions, Literature cited etc.
Presentation and Viva-Voce of the Dissertation/Project work will be in the presence
of External examiner and faculty of the department .
Three typed copies of analyzed data is to be submitted in the department in the form of a Dissertation/ Project Report